Cooking w/ Tea

We have not yet used this recipe, but will let you know when we do. Recipe courtesy of Intaba Tea. Visit the official Intaba Tea site for more recipes and other interesting information. Since Intaba in a South African company, the measurements in this recipe are metric. We have tried to provide approximate measurements for a US audience, but use metric measurements if you can.

1. Wash beans and soak overnight in rooibos tea
2. Sauté bacon and onions for a couple of minutes
3. Drain beans and add to onions and bacon in saucepan
4. Add rooibos tea and remaining ingredients and bring to the boil
5. Reduce heat and simmer for approximately 2 hours until beans are tender
6. Serve with wholewheat bread.

It makes a mild spice cake, but everyone was shocked that there are no actual spices in it, just the tea (which is a unique Bigelow blend: cinnamon-y black tea with a hint of orange and clove). I imagine you could substitute a chai if you want more kick, or experiment with earl grey or jasmine green, etc. for a lighter flavor.

I found a beautiful recipe for green tea cake with green tea frosting. I haven’t made it yet, but it has gotten 5 stars and two good reviews…I hope to make it soon.http://vegweb.com/index.php?topic=24496.0

Strangely I had this not in Hangzhou (where Xihu Longjing is from), but in Guilin over the long weekend. They used smaller shrimps with the shell still on not shelled ones like the recipes I’ve found online so far, so it’s probably a little different.

Still, seeing a bunch of small shrimps piled on top a mound of longjing tea leaves was mouthwatering. Strangely addicting little dish! :)